cover reveal

Artwork debut event

A cover reveal is the planned unveiling of a book's cover design, typically announced on social media or publishing websites before the book's release.

Authors and publishers treat cover reveals as marketing events, building anticipation among readers: The cover reveal for her next novel is tomorrow.

The term belongs to contemporary book marketing and online fan culture.

Opposites
publication timeline/visibility

cover revealunpublishing

Removing released content

pulping · delisting

content type disclosed

cover revealauthor's note

Writer's direct address to readers

table of contents

visibility/disclosure timing

cover revealdesign phase

Project conceptualization period

under wraps

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Rated G